Lawton Fort SillEconomic Development Corporation

Lawton Fort Sill, Oklahoma is rapidly becoming a world-class business destination and is poised to become a global hub for opportunity. Located in Comanche County, the Lawton region offers a diverse mix of sites and buildings from Class A-certified industrial parks to our commerce center.

LAWTON FORT SILL

INDUSTRIAL LAND / SITES

INFRASTRUCTURE

Lawton Fort Sill Tourism

Tourism is a significant component of the economy of Comanche County. As an export-oriented industry, tourism brings dollars to the local area from other regions, resulting in sales, jobs, income, and tax revenue. According to a study prepared for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department by the U.S. Travel Association, Comanche County enjoyed the fourth largest economic impact of Oklahoma’s 77 counties from tourism and travel in 2010, behind Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Cleveland counties. Travel expenditures in Comanche County in 2010 totaled $172.3 million, generating $31.5 million in income and supporting 1,830 countywide jobs. Travel-related spending also produced $3.6 million in local tax revenue (county and municipal).

The Lawton Economic Development Corporation supports two major industrial parks in the Lawton area.

The 100 acre Airport Industrial Park is an aerospace/light industrial site that is located at the Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport and features secure access to the airport facilities for aerospace projects. 70 acres remain unoccupied in the park and are “certified site ready” by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. All utilities and access roads are available on site. The site is located at the intersection of I-44 and Hwy 277 in south Lawton and is within the city limits. Present tenants include CACI Technologies, American Phoenix, Southern Sales and Premium Beers of Oklahoma. A map of this property can be viewed by clickingHERE.

The 800+ acre West Side Industrial Park is located on Lee Boulevard in west Lawton. 20 acres remain unoccupied in two plats of 5 and 15 acres. All utilities, access roads and rail are available at the industrial park. Major tenants of the park include Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Republic Paperboard, Silver-Line Plastics, Bar-S Foods, BMT and Eagle Cartage. The site is within the city limits. A map of this property can be viewed by clickingHERE.

Additionally, the Comanche County Industrial Development Authority owns 480 undeveloped acres south of the west industrial park. This land can be subdivided to meets the needs of the client. Utilities are available nearby. A map of this property can be viewed by clicking HERE.

The Fort Sill Industrial Park is located in Elgin, Oklahoma, 15 miles north of Lawton on I-44. Sites are available and can be divided to meet the needs of the client. Utilities, access roads and rail service are available within the park. Present tenants include BAE and Elgin Plywood and Door. A map of this property can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Industrial Land / Sites

The Lawton Economic Development Corporation

Surrounding Communities

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Local Communities

Comanche County

ALTUS is 40 minutes from Lawton and is home to Altus Air Force Base | DUNCAN is located approximately 30 miles east of Lawton and is home to Halliburton | CHICKASHA is 40 minutes from Lawton and is a city on the move that places great emphasis on education, and quality of life | ELGIN is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Lawton. The population of Elgin according to the 2010 census is 2,156 | GERONIMO is located approximately 10 miles south of Lawton. The population according to the 2010 census is 1,268 | WALTERS is 25 miles south of Lawton and approximately 35 minutes north of the Texas state line | CACHE is 7.8 miles west of Lawton and is only minutes from the base of the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.

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Lawton Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation

ABOUT LAWTON FORT SILL

Lawton Fort Sill is commonly mentioned as a joint community for a good reason. Lawton and Fort Sill have been inextricably linked at the hip since Lawton was established in 1901 at the gates of Fort Sill, which has occupied this corner of southwest Oklahoma since 1869.